Google Ad Manager

**Soliloquy** · 08-01-2008, 09:05 AM

Some people were starting to discuss Google Ad Manager in another thread and I thought I'd make another thread for it, as I'm curious to see if anyone has been accepted into the beta test. If so, how does it compare to OpenAds (OpenX, apparently)? Does google take a cut or do you get it all and they just make their money with your unsold inventory? When will it be out of beta, any ideas?

**Brandon Sheley** · 08-01-2008, 10:51 AM

I actually just signed up for this last night after hearing Andy (Rocket) talk about it.

**ArnyVee** · 08-01-2008, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandon

I actually just singed up for this last night after hearing Andy (Rocket) talk about it.

I didn't know you were a singer

Seriously, I haven't signed up for it yet. But, I'd be interested to see how everyone does with it.

**Soliloquy** · 08-01-2008, 07:38 PM

they better not have restrictions like no images next to your ads for this one... I think my demographic would love images next to their ads

**Rocket 442** · 08-01-2008, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Soliloquy

they better not have restrictions like no images next to your ads for this one... I think my demographic would love images next to their ads

It's not an advertising system, its an advertisement manager. It should have no limitations like that, however if you're using google adsense through the ad manager you've still gotta obey the TOS.

**Caddyman** · 08-02-2008, 04:24 AM

i signed up lat night too, im a sleepy haze, so tired, hope i get accepted.

**Brandon Sheley** · 08-02-2008, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ArnyVee

I didn't know you were a singer

Seriously, I haven't signed up for it yet. But, I'd be interested to see how everyone does with it.

I do that all the time

**Caddyman** · 08-03-2008, 05:07 PM

i still haven't been accepted or denied yet, i dont know if that is a good thing or a bad thing...lol

**ArnyVee** · 08-09-2008, 09:15 PM

Chase, if no one else will accept you, you still have us

**Rocket 442** · 08-09-2008, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Caddyman

i still haven't been accepted or denied yet, i dont know if that is a good thing or a bad thing...lol

Same here

**Soliloquy** · 08-10-2008, 05:09 PM

Every time I've applied for a beta test there's been a wait, so you're probably still ok.

**Caddyman** · 08-10-2008, 05:36 PM

nobude wubs meeee wwaaaaaaa

**Soliloquy** · 08-10-2008, 06:28 PM

Aw, vBulletinsetup loves you Caddy! *whispers to Arny "is he still hungover?"*

**ArnyVee** · 08-10-2008, 08:11 PM

*whispers back to Michelle "absolutely"*

Chase...just put the keyboard away and rest up. You'll feel better in the morning

**Soliloquy** · 08-11-2008, 05:07 AM

*gives caddy his teddybear and tucks him into bed, then closes the curtains so the bright light won't hurt his eyes* Dream about Google Ad Manager and maybe Santa will have visited by morning!

**TylerN** · 08-13-2008, 06:04 AM

I was accepted about a month ago, although I have not implemented it yet. The control panel is a tad confusing for the time I spent with it.

**Rocket 442** · 08-20-2008, 06:02 PM

I just got accepted tonight. Once the fiance goes to sleep I'll start setting it up and let everyone know how it is in my opinion.

**Caddyman** · 08-20-2008, 06:11 PM

i got my acceptance email too Andy, im itchin to mess with it but the wife want to go to bed and when the wife wants to go to bed you go to bed

**Rocket 442** · 08-20-2008, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Caddyman

i got my acceptance email too Andy, im itchin to mess with it but the wife want to go to bed and when the wife wants to go to bed you go to bed

Luckily mine is a Fiance so I got about 9 months of freedom from that.

**Rocket 442** · 08-20-2008, 08:26 PM

I have to say I agree with TylerN. It's obnoxiously overcomplicated for no reason.

On top of that, I don't see where I can add just a Single Cost Item (for example just sell a year worth of a 468x60 banner at a flat rate, not CPM or CPC). If it doesn't do this, I'm really not interested in it so If anyone knows how let me know.

**Caddyman** · 08-21-2008, 03:27 AM

Andy or Dave have either one of you used OpenAds? i have it installed on a clients domain and it seems complicated, im trying to set it up and at first glance last night goog seemed simpler, is that not so?

**Rocket 442** · 08-21-2008, 06:57 AM

its a huge program, and I'd have to contact my host to do something about something with it :lol:

and I'm too lazy for that

**Soliloquy** · 08-21-2008, 08:05 AM

Has anyone implemented the Google Ads Manager yet? If it doesn't let you sell at a flat rate what are the options?

**Caddyman** · 08-21-2008, 08:07 AM

cpc and cpm are the options, i fiddled for a few minutes last night and had to go to bed after staying up for the super hot USA vball team win gold in China, in the rain, in white suits....mMmMMMm

**Rocket 442** · 08-21-2008, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Soliloquy

Has anyone implemented the Google Ads Manager yet? If it doesn't let you sell at a flat rate what are the options?

Yeah, CPM and CPC are the choices.

You could just make up a bull$hit CPM price and just charge the people a flat rate. It really is way overcomplicated from what I've seen than it needs to be.

**Caddyman** · 09-11-2008, 06:40 PM

Google Ad Manager Release Notes September 11th, 2008

Hi Ad Manager Administrators,

We're excited to announce that Google Ad Manager is now globally available to all publishers with an AdSense account! You can read the full announcement on the Inside AdSense Blog.

In addition to the public release of Google Ad Manager, we also have some great new features, troubleshooting tips, and updates to announce.

Troubleshooting Tips

Do you ever wonder why an ad is not delivering?

We recently released a tool to answer this exact question. This tool will allow you to easily view the real-time decision making process that Google Ad Manager uses to determine which ad to serve.

To use this tool, please do the following:

1. Append ?google_debug to the end of any URL of where you would like to view the Ad Manager delivery ranking. For example: Example Web Page

2. This will open a new window showing the Google Debug output.

3. To view the delivery ranking for any ad slot, select the link that says 'Details'. Note: You must be logged into your Ad Manager account to view the next step.

4. Once you're directed to your Ad Manager account, you will be able to easily view how Ad Manager determines which ad to serve. For more information, please visit the following link.

Updated Features and Recent Improvements

• Additional languages - Ad Manager is now available in several additional languages. For a complete list of languages that Ad Manager supports, please click here.

• AdSense report - You previously had to go to your Inventory reports and manually add AdSense criteria to your reports. Now you can quickly view your AdSense performance by generating an AdSense report.

• Exclusive line item pricing change - Exclusive line items are intended for time-based campaigns; therefore, they deliver in a different manner than your impression based Premium and Standard line items. As a result, you will now only be able to set the cost type for Exclusive line items to CPD pricing.

If you have any additional questions about today's release, we encourage you to visit the Ad Manager Help Center, our complete resource for all Ad Manager topics. Also, feel free to join the Ad Manager Help Forum to share any questions, comments, and best practices you have with other Ad Manager users.

Sincerely,
The Google Ad Manager Team

hot off the email

**Brandon Sheley** · 09-11-2008, 09:03 PM

I think I signed up for this but never seen a reply a few weeks ago.

**Caddyman** · 09-12-2008, 03:29 AM

Yeah i signed up, and I did get a acceptance email, but now it looks like all adsense publishers have it automagically

Quote:

We're excited to announce that Google Ad Manager is now globally available to all publishers with an AdSense account! You can read the full announcement on the Inside AdSense Blog.

**ArnyVee** · 09-12-2008, 05:12 AM

That's cool.

So, does it mean that we'll make more money?

**Caddyman** · 09-12-2008, 05:19 AM

well, i suppose that if you know how to work it and market your site you will. many advertisers would probably prefer to get paid per CPM then per random time period